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Game on! Gaming in the Library

Our new gaming programmes for teens are primarily social events. They are as much about fun, socialising and relationship building as gameplay.
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3 July 2025

Creative Hubs: Children’s Art in Libraries

Fifteen separate events with multiple performances of each will be delivered for children by professional artists in our Creative Hubs during July and August. Events are FREE but registration is required.
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2 July 2025

A Summer Adventure with Summer Stars

Summer Stars runs fromthe 3 of June - 30 of August 2025. Get Reading! Now that school is over you can still spark your imagination, join in activities and take part in our exciting Summer Stars challenge.
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2 July 2025

My Open Library: Drumcondra

My Open Library at Drumcondra library is a self-service library available from 8am - 10pm every day of the year!
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20 June 2025

My Open Library: Walkinstown

My Open Library is an unstaffed, self-service library, available Walkinstown Library every day of the year!
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20 June 2025

My Open Library: Raheny

My Open Library is an unstaffed, self-service library, available at Raheny Library every day of the year! During My Open Library Hours you can borrow and return items, print, photocopy, use the Internet, access Free Wifi and use our study space.
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20 June 2025

My Open Library: Pembroke

My Open Library at Pembroke library is a self-service library available from 8am - 10pm every day of the year!
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20 June 2025

City Architect Horace T. O’Rourke volumes donated to Dublin City Library and Archive

H.T. O’Rourke was City Architect from 1922 until his retirement in 1945 and was responsible for many schemes and works in Dublin including the rebuilding of Upper O’Connell street after the devastation caused by the revolutionary period from 1916 – 1923.
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17 June 2025

Healthy Ireland at Your Library

We're delivering the nationwide Healthy Ireland at Your Library programme - a valuable source within the community for health information.
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4 June 2025

The Adversary wins the 2025 Dublin Literary Award

Dublin City Council announces The Adversary by Michael Crummey as winner of the 2025 Dublin Literary Award.
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22 May 2025